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Franklin D. Roosevelt laying the cornerstone for the FDR Presidential Library
National Archives and Records Administration1939-11-19
U.S. National Archives
United States
On November 19, 1939, the cornerstone for the Franklin Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum was laid in a public ceremony. In front of an audience of nearly 1,000 people, President Roosevelt spoke about his personal connection to the land on which the library was built.
Photo from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, National Archives
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- Title: Franklin D. Roosevelt laying the cornerstone for the FDR Presidential Library
- Creator: National Archives and Records Administration
- Date Created: 1939-11-19
- Location Created: Hyde Park, NY
- External Link: FDR Library's blog
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